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Fantasy Baseball 2026: Two-Start Pitchers for April 27-May 3

It’s a thin week for ace pitchers with two starts for 2026 fantasy baseball. Still, there are plenty of good matchups to exploit, even though the list of two-start pitchers is primarily populated with No. 3, 4, and 5 starting pitchers. As always, we’ll provide statistics like strikeout rate (K%), ...

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MLB Home Run Predictions Today: HR Prop Bets for Friday, April 24

MLB home run picks for Friday spotlight Max Muncy, Mark Vientos, and Coby Mayo in prime matchups to go deep and cash HR props.

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Nationals James Wood spoils Braves star prospect’s first ever MLB pitch with big home run

Some moments in baseball write themselves. Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood delivered one of those moments on Thursday, crushing a home run off the very first pitch JR Ritchie ever threw in the major leagues. The Braves’ highly touted pitching prospect had waited his entire life for his MLB debut, and Wood wasted absolutely no […] The post Nationals James Wood spoils Braves star prospect’s first ever MLB pitch with big home run appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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MLB Home Run Predictions Today: Best HR Prop Bets for Thursday, April 23

MLB home run picks for Thursday target Shohei Ohtani, Bryce Harper, and Troy Johnston in prime matchups to go yard and cash HR prop bets.

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Atlanta Braves Made MLB History in Wednesday’s Game Vs. Nationals

The Atlanta Braves are cruising through the National League East right now. With their 8-6 win over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday, Atlanta is now 17-8, and has a commanding five-game lead in the NL East. It’s just April 23, but with the Mets and Phillies in free fall, this division has clearly become the […] The post Atlanta Braves Made MLB History in Wednesday’s Game Vs. Nationals appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Cubs-Nationals Trade Pitch Offloads Jefferson Rojas, Brandon Birdsell for $7 Million Starter

The Chicago Cubs need pitching help. Despite a solid 13-9 start, Chicago has high aspirations this season, and the rotation has already received a serious blow with Cade Horton being sidelined for the remainder of the year. Could the Cubbies be thinking about making a mid-season blockbuster trade to write all the rotation wrongs? A […] The post Cubs-Nationals Trade Pitch Offloads Jefferson Rojas, Brandon Birdsell for $7 Million Starter appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Braves’ Ronald Acuna Jr. removed from Nationals game amid injury concerns

The Atlanta Braves are enjoying an incredible start to their 2026 season. They hold a large early lead in the NL East and have looked pretty good in their wins. However, they will continue their series against division rivals, the Washington Nationals, without one of their star players. Ronald Acuna Jr incurred two hits by […] The post Braves’ Ronald Acuna Jr. removed from Nationals game amid injury concerns appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Giants Get Massive Moment in Thrilling 12-Inning Victory

The San Francisco Giants needed every bit of their 12 innings on Saturday afternoon in Washington. They escaped a bases-loaded, nobody-out jam in the 10th. They survived a ninth-inning tie. Two scoreless extra innings followed before Matt Chapman put them ahead for good.Chapman’s go-ahead single off Cionel Pérez in the 12th inning lifted San Francisco […] The post Giants Get Massive Moment in Thrilling 12-Inning Victory appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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MLB World Reacts To Los Angeles Dodgers Roster Move Before Rockies Game

On Friday night, the Los Angeles Dodgers played the Colorado Rockies in Denver.The Dodgers won by a score of 7-1.Max Muncy led the team, hitting two home runs.With the victory, they are now in the middle of a four-game winning streak.Los Angeles Dodgers Make Roster MoveAfter Friday’s game, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reported that […] The post MLB World Reacts To Los Angeles Dodgers Roster Move Before Rockies Game appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Baltimore Banner hires Washington Nationals reporter as D.C. sports expansion takes shape

The Baltimore Banner is hiring a Washington Nationals reporter. Kyle Williams announced Wednesday that he is joining the Banner to cover the Nationals as the nonprofit news outlet expands its Washington, D.C. sports coverage. Former WaPo Nationals beat writer Andrew Golden will also be joining the staff, per the Banner’s announcement. The hires are part…

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Nationals reunite with lefty pitcher in trade with Mets

The Washington Nationals acquired left-handed reliever Richard Lovelady from the New York Mets on Thursday in exchange for cash considerations. The move comes after New York designated Lovelady for assignment on April 11 to clear a 40-man roster spot for right-hander Craig Kimbrel. To accommodate the transaction, Washington transferred fellow left-hander Ken Waldichuk to the […] The post Nationals reunite with lefty pitcher in trade with Mets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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